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Food security for urban homesteaders
Self-sufficiency can seem daunting at first. Here are some tips on foraging, community gardening and guerilla gardening to get you started on the path to food security for you and your family.
December 19, 2015

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The Good Life
How to become self-sufficient
Gradual steps you can follow on your way to reducing your dependency on others while developing a sustainable and healthy life.
September 18, 2015
The Good Life
Mustard: The greatest among herbs
It grows well in Newfoundland, has a variety of uses, and experimenting with it can make you feel like Alice tumbling down a rabbit hole…
July 25, 2015
The Good Life
Rhubarb: more than meets the pie
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June 27, 2015
News
Popularity of local food production on the rise in NL
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Farming failures, foraging fortunes
No matter how successful your garden, there's always something wild growing right around the corner.
September 16, 2013
Arts & Culture
Elders share wisdom of food
A local group is unveiling a series of films that features Islanders eager to share traditional knowledge of food production, a basic life skill that's…
May 8, 2013
Potato Potato
Seeds
Spring is only on the horizon, and it's never too early to start thinking about the little things that give life.
January 21, 2013
Supply and Demand
Celebrating spring: A season dressed in winter’s clothes
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April 3, 2012
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Gardens in winter
Of memories and plans...
January 10, 2012
View From The Mainland
Where have all the gardens gone?
Self-sufficiency used to be not only possible, but important. Maybe it still should be
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Arts & CultureGardening 101
Gardening 101.10
You’re working in partnership with nature, but nature is sometimes indifferent to the success of the joint venture. In fact, sometimes you'd swear nature was…
August 17, 2011